What's East Melbourne Like?

People go to East Melbourne to see favorite places like Melbourne Cricket Ground, and to take in culture at top venues like Princess Theatre. Make sure to enjoy this family-friendly neighborhood's great restaurants and shops. There's plenty more to see, including Fitzroy Gardens and St Patrick's Cathedral.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in East Melbourne?

We have 60 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' top places to stay in East Melbourne:

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Luxury hotel with spa, indoor pool

• • Free WiFi • Restaurant • Spa tub • Health club • Central location

Comfort Hotel East Melbourne

Comfortable guestrooms with kitchenettes

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Café • Walkable location

Georgian Court Bed & Breakfast

3-star B&B

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Walkable location

How to Get to East Melbourne

East Melbourne is located 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from the heart of Melbourne.

Flying to:

• • Melbourne Airport (MEL), 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from East Melbourne
• • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon), 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from East Melbourne

Getting to East Melbourne on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Jolimont Station
• • Parliament Station

Things to See and Do in and around East Melbourne

What to See in East Melbourne

• • Melbourne Cricket Ground
• • Fitzroy Gardens
• • St Patrick's Cathedral
• • Parliament House of Victoria
• • Cooks Cottage

Things to Do in East Melbourne

• • Princess Theatre
• • Bridge Road
• • Collins Street
• • National Sports Museum
• • City Museum at Old Treasury Melbourne

When Is the Best Time to Visit Melbourne?

• • Hottest months: February, January, March, December (average 65°F)
• • Coldest months: July, June, August, September (average 50°F)
• • Rainiest months: June, May, February, January (average 1 inches of rainfall)